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SC Turns Up Heat on FSSAI Over Delayed Food Warning Labels 0

Key Update The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its delay in introducing front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and saturated fat. A Bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking clear warnings to help

FSSAI Puts Influencers on Notice: Check Food Claims Before You Promote 0

Key Update In its latest X post, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged food influencers and celebrities to verify the safety, legality and regulatory compliance of products before endorsing them. The advisory comes as influencer-led promotions increasingly shape consumer food choices, making responsible and accurate endorsements more important than ever.

FSSAI Bans Plastic Packaging for Pan Masala Products 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited the use of plastic and other synthetic materials in packaging for pan masala, requiring manufacturers to shift to packaging formats that comply with the amended regulations. The amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, was notified on August 7,

FSSAI Action: VKC Nuts, Chheda Foods Face Licence Suspensions 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 10, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken strict action against VKC Nuts Pvt. Ltd. in Uttar Pradesh and Chheda Specialities Foods in Maharashtra over serious food safety violations and critical regulatory non-compliances. The food safety regulator has partially suspended VKC Nuts’ licence and suspended Chheda Specialities Foods’ licence with
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FSSAI Orders Recall of Wonderland Raisins Over Unsafe Pesticide Residues 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 10, 2026
Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered the recall of Wonderland Raisins, manufactured by Sun Organic Industries Private Limited, after laboratory tests detected pesticide residues above permitted limits. Authorities declared the product unsafe for human consumption under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The company must immediately withdraw
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FSSAI Halts Sale of Select Rum and Whisky Variants Over Flavouring Violations 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 5, 2026
Significant Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated enforcement action against several alcoholic beverage manufacturers, including makers of select Old Monk, Royal Challenge, Antiquity Blue, McDowell’s No.1 Rum, Bagpiper Deluxe Whisky, and Old Cask Deluxe XXX Rum variants, over alleged violations of food safety regulations. According to the Ministry of
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